Sunday, August 21, 2016

Sunday, August 21 2016 #CedarFire #WildfireSmoke Report

Forecast conditions represent impacts
from smoke from the Cedar Fire.
Contributions from ozone and other pollutants and impacts from other
fires are not reflected.

Fire: Fire growth yesterday was limited by
increased humidity and an inversion that didn’t break, keeping most of the
fire area blanketed in smoke throughout the day. The fire grew to 17,986 acres and is 5%
contained, however the heavy interior fuels continue to burn, as the drought
and beetle infested affected timber are consumed. As the perimeter of the fire moves into
lighter fuels, brush and grass, fire crews will look for opportunities for
containment in those areas.

AirQuality
Today: Smoke
will be transported east and northeast of the fire during the day, with Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups (USG) to Unhealthy levels in communities near the fire and
extending east impacting much of Inyo County, including Owens Valley. Conditions should improve later in the day
for those communities as impacts shift more easterly, with impacts expected
in areas near the fire and extending east towards communities near
Ridgecrest.

Air Quality Tomorrow: Smoke is expected to be
transported east of the fire initially tomorrow, with Moderate to USG
conditions in areas near the fire, extending towards the east. Areas in the San Joaquin Valley and south may
be impacted from smoke from several wildfires along the coastal range Monday
morning.

Smoke Impacts from Local Fires

Site

Yesterday Observed

Midnight-Midnight

24-Hr AQI

August 20, 2016

Today Forecast

24-Hr AQI

August 21, 2016

Tomorrow

Outlook

24-Hr AQI

August 22, 2016

Worst Time of Day Impacts

AQI and Period

Kernville

USG

USG

USG

Unhealthy, Dusk through early morning

Johnsondale

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

USG, Dusk through early morning

Camp
Nelson

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

USG, Dusk through early morning

Porterville

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate, morning

Visalia

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate, morning

Three
Rivers

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate, morning

Bakersfield

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate, morning

Mojave

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate, morning

Kennedy
Meadows

Moderate

USG

USG

USG, Dusk through early
morning

Keeler

Moderate

USG

Moderate

Unhealthy, morning

Lone
Pine

Moderate

USG

Moderate

Unhealthy, morning

Disclaimer: Conditions
may change quickly, these projections are based on anticipated weather
and fire activity. Sensitive groups
including individuals with Asthma, lung or heart disease, children, older
adults, and pregnant women should take precautions to avoid exposure to
smoke. If you feel as though you are having health effects from smoke see
your doctor or health professional as needed. In some cases your eyes are your best
tools, if it is smoky outside you are being impacted. Use caution when
driving in or around smoky areas.